- Our list of the best things to do in Washington, D.C., features the top 626 nearby activities — including 221 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Washington, DC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 34 things to do within the city of Washington, DC , followed by 591 popular activities in nearby cities, including Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Alexandria, Bowie, Sterling, Fairfax, Laurel, Reston, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Woodbridge, Chantilly, Potomac, Columbia, McLean, Annandale, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Herndon, Falls Church, Oxon Hill, Greenbelt, Lorton, Waldorf, Centreville, Germantown, Ashburn, Odenton, Olney, Crofton, Clinton, Severn, Hanover, Manassas, Mount Vernon, Elkridge, Wheaton, Glen Echo, Burke, Savage, Annapolis, Davidsonville, Brandywine, Baltimore, Edgewater, Ellicott City and Sandy Spring
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Museum with an authentic Civil War surgeon’s tent, a 19th century holding coffin, and dioramas detailing medical evacuations
20.7 Miles
100%
2 votes
Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K Ludwig Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191
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Offering lessons, rentals and cruises, the Woodbridge Sailing School offers a unique and scenic way to see the Potomac River. Guests can rent sailboats, take a romantic sunset cruise aboard a guided vessel or learn to sail themselves.
20.8 Miles
Large numbers of outdoor activities and programs are held at the Mason Neck State Park which is a short drive from Washington DC. Guests can access multi-use trails, large picnic areas, a playground, a canoe launch site, and even a visitor orientation center.
20.8 Miles
Laser Nation is a recreational laser tag facility that is available for birthday parties, youth groups, church groups, and company parties. The facility also has arcade games, air hockey tables, and concessions.
20.9 Miles
Robinson Nature Center offers a range of interactive exhibits and educational programs about local wildlife and ecosystems. The center also contains a multi-purpose auditorium, a digital planetarium and many other attractions.
21.0 Miles
Filled with both paved and natural trails, Cardinal Park features multiple baseball and sports fields on its grounds. The park has a wooden pavilion for visitors wishing to have a picnic by the lake.
21.0 Miles
Visitors are fully immersed in a Polynesian atmosphere when visiting the popular Volcano Island Waterpark during the warmer months of the year. A large pool, splash pad, slides, and miniature golf are among the popular attractions at the park.
21.1 Miles
75%
48 votes
46105 Loudoun Park Ln, Sterling, VA 20164
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In addition to the historic Lanesville Ordinary & Post Office, the Claude Moore Park Recreation Center features several outdoor activities. The park has eleven miles of hiking trails, picnic pavilions, two fishing ponds, and live animal displays at the Vestal's Gap Visitor Center.
21.1 Miles
Farm life of the past is put on display at the Heritage Farm Museum through several exhibits. The main displays include the interactive children's farm exhibits, the workhorse museum, and an interactive farm kitchen.
21.1 Miles
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18274 Smoke House Ct, Germantown, MD 20874
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The Williamsburg Square Community Swimming Pool is a swimming pool that features lifeguards on duty. The pool offers swimming lessons for learners of all ages, and features diving boards of different heights.
21.1 Miles
Kids will love the dark wood of the park and equipment at Fantasy Playground, it will feel like they're playing in a tree house. There is equipment that children can climb on, over, and under for limitless fun.